How to arrest people in Shadows of Doubt

Sep. 23, 2024

To arrest a suspect in Shadows of Doubt requires handcuffs

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The Shadows of Doubt arrest mechanic is an essential one to getting bonus money in your cases. However, learning how to arrest people is something the game isn’t quick to explain, as the process beyond shouting and handcuffs is left frustratingly obscure at times. Likewise, arresting the wrong person can result in a devastating fine, so it’s important to understand exactly how the process works. With that in mind, here’s the full process of how to arrest people in Shadows of Doubt.

Arresting suspects in Shadows of Doubt explained

If a case in Shadows of Doubt has an optional goal to arrest the suspect, you can complete it in the following way:

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The obvious downside from this process is that, yes, you lose the Handcuffs and will have to obtain more if you want to arrest somebody else. It’s also entirely possible tohandcuff somebody without arresting them -this generally makes them very compliant about answering your questions, but if they’re not being arrested in dialogue, they’llonly be cuffed for two hours in-game before being automatically freed. After all, if they’re not a criminal you can’t just have them tied up somewhere indefinitely.

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